SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL A public report providing statistics compiled from all abortions reported to DHEC 2019 INTRODUCTION SC Code of Law 44-41-60 requires that all abortions performed in the state be reported to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control (SC DHEC). This report contains the data reported to SC DHEC, Vital Statistics, for abortions performed in South Carolina in 2019 as required by SC Code of Law 44-41-460. To comply with changes required by South Carolina statute, Vital Statistics adopted a new form on September 25, 2017. This report is based on data collected utilizing this form. Table 1. Abortions by Probable Postfertilization Age (Weeks) by Year, South Carolina, 2017* - 2019 6 or less weeks 7 - 13 weeks 14 - 19 weeks 20 - 23 weeks 24 or more weeks Year Total Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 2019 5,101 2,323 45.5 2,748 53.9 25 0.5 5 0.1 - 0 2018 4,646 2,050 44.1 2,579 55.5 11 0.2 6 0.1 - 0 2017* 1,237 544 44.0 691 55.9 2 0.2 - 0 - 0 *Includes abortions from September 25, 2017 to December 31, 2017 due to changes required by statute in the data collection form. Table 2. Ultrasound Used to Determine Probable Postfertilization Age by Year, South Carolina, 2017* - 2019 Yes No Unknown Year Total Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 2019 5,101 5,101 100.0 - 0 - 0 2018 4,646 4,646 100.0 - 0 - 0 2017* 1,237 1,235 99.8 2 0.2 - 0 *Includes abortions from September 25, 2017 to December 31, 2017 due to changes required by statute in the data collection form. Table 3. Abortions by Method and Probable Postfertilizition Age (Weeks) by Year, South Carolina, 2017* - 2019 Weeks Gestation Year Method of Abortion Total 24 or Under 6 7 - 13 14 - 19 20 - 23 Unknown more Total 5,101 2,323 2,748 25 5 - - Dilation and Curettage 598 42 556 - - - - Manual Vacuum Aspiration 192 82 110 - - - - Electrical Vacuum Aspiration 1,179 369 810 - - - - Dilation and Evacuation 22 - 4 17 1 - - Combined Induction Abortion and Dilation and Evacuation 4 - 1 3 - - - 2019 Medication Abortion 3,100 1,830 1,267 1 2 - - Induction Abortion with Prostaglandins 5 - - 3 2 - - Induction Abortion with Intra-Amniotic Instillation - - - - - - - Induction Abortion - other - - - - - - - Hysterotomy / Hysterectomy 1 - - 1 - - - Intact Dilation and Extraction (partial birth) - - - - - - - Other - - - - - - - Total 4,646 2,050 2,579 11 6 - - Dilation and Curettage 566 57 509 - - - - Manual Vacuum Aspiration 159 77 82 - - - - Electrical Vacuum Aspiration 1,323 368 955 - - - - Dilation and Evacuation 13 - 6 7 - - - Combined Induction Abortion and Dilation and Evacuation 1 - - 1 - - - 2018 Medication Abortion 2,580 1,548 1,027 2 3 - - Induction Abortion with Prostaglandins 4 - - 1 3 - - Induction Abortion with Intra-Amniotic Instillation - - - - - - - Induction Abortion - other - - - - - - - Hysterotomy / Hysterectomy - - - - - - - Intact Dilation and Extraction (partial birth) - - - - - - - Other - - - - - - - Total 1,237 544 691 2 - - - Dilation and Curettage 128 22 106 - - - - Manual Vacuum Aspiration 89 39 50 - - - - Electrical Vacuum Aspiration 300 66 234 - - - - Dilation and Evacuation 5 - 4 1 - - - Combined Induction Abortion and Dilation and Evacuation - - - - - - - 2017* Medication Abortion 714 417 296 1 - - - Induction Abortion with Prostaglandins 1 - 1 - - - - Induction Abortion with Intra-Amniotic Instillation - - - - - - - Induction Abortion - other - - - - - - - Hysterotomy / Hysterectomy - - - - - - - Intact Dilation and Extraction (partial birth) - - - - - - - Other - - - - - - - *Includes abortions from September 25, 2017 to December 31, 2017 due to changes required by statute in the data collection form. Table 4. Intra-fetal Injection Used in an Attempt to Induce Fetal Demise by Year, South Carolina, 2017* - 2019 Yes No Unknown Year Total Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 2019 5,101 2 0.0 5,099 100.0 - 0 2018 4,646 5 0.1 4,641 99.9 - 0 2017* 1,237 - 0 1,237 100.0 - 0 *Includes abortions from September 25, 2017 to December 31, 2017 due to changes required by statute in the data collection form. Table 5. Abortions by Maternal Age South Carolina, 2017 - 2019 2019 2018 2017 Age Group Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total 5,101 100.0 4,646 100.0 5,112 100.0 Under 15 10 0.2 14 0.3 10 0.2 15 - 16 58 1.1 49 1.1 57 1.1 17-19 441 8.7 400 8.6 431 8.4 20-24 1,403 27.5 1,360 29.3 1,500 29.3 25-29 1,500 29.4 1,343 28.9 1,506 29.5 30-34 961 18.8 814 17.5 885 17.3 35 & Over 728 14.3 666 14.3 722 14.1 Unknown - 0 - 0 1 0.0 Table 6. Reason for the Abortion if Probable Postfertilization Age is 20 Weeks or More by Year, South Carolina, 2017* - 2019 Medical Emergency Fetal Anomaly Unknown Year Total Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 2019 5 3 60.0 2 40.0 - 0 2018 6 - 0 6 100.0 - 0 2017* - - 0 - 0 - 0 *Includes abortions from September 25, 2017 to December 31, 2017 due to changes required by statute in the data collection form. Table 7. Method of Abortion Used that, in Reasonable Medical Judgement, Provided the Best Opportunity for the Unborn Child to Survive, If Probable Postfertilization Age is 20 Weeks or More by Year, South Carolina, 2017* - 2019 Yes No Unknown Year Total Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 2019 5 3 60.0 2 40.0 - 0 2018 6 6 100.0 - 0 - 0 2017* - - 0 - 0 - 0 *Includes abortions from September 25, 2017 to December 31, 2017 due to changes required by statute in the data collection form. Table 8. Was the Basis of the Determination of Method of Abortion Used Provided? by Year, South Carolina, 2017* - 2019 Yes No Year Total Number Percent Number Percent 2019 2 2 100.0 - 0 2018 - - 0 - 0 2017* - - 0 - 0 *Includes abortions from September 25, 2017 to December 31, 2017 due to changes required by statute in the data collection form. Appendix REPORT OF INDUCED STATE FILE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY NUMBER 1. Patient's ID Number (Do Not Enter Patient's Name) 2. Age (Last Birthday) 3. Date of Pregnancy Termination (Month, Day, Year) 4. Facility Name 5. City/Town or Location of Pregnancy Termination 6. County of Pregnancy Termination 7. Residence - State or Foreign Country 8. Residence - County 9. Of Hispanic Origin? 10. Race 11. Education o No, not Spanish/Hispanic/Latina o White o Korean (Specify the highest degree or level completed) o Yes, Mexican/Mexican American/Chicana o Black or African American o Vietnamese o 8th grade or less o Yes, Puerto Rican o American Indian or Alaska Native o Other Asian (Specify) ______________ o 9th -12th grade no diploma o o Yes, Cuban (Name of the enrolled or principal tribe) Native Hawaiian o High school graduate or GED completed o Guamanian or Chamorro o o Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic/Latina _________________________ Some college credit, but no degree o Samoan o Specify _____________________________ o Asian Indian Associate degree (e.g., AA, AS) o Other Pacific Islander (Specify) o Bachelor's degree (e.g., BA, AB, BS) o Chinese __________________________________ o Master's degree (e.g., MA , MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) o Filipino o Doctorate or professional degree (e.g., PhD, MD) o Japanese o Other (Specify) __________________ 12. Patient Married? o Yes o No 13. Date Last Normal Menses Began (Month, Day, Year) 14. Previous Pregnancies LIVE BIRTHS OTHER TERMINATIONS 14a. Now Living 14b. Now Dead 14c. Spontaneous 14d. Induced (DO NOT INCLUDE THIS TERMINATION) NUMBER ______ o NONE NUMBER ______ o NONE NUMBER _______ o NONE NUMBER _______ o NONE (Pursuant to Chapter 41, Title 44, of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended) 15. Was a Determination of Probable Postfertilization Age Made? 18. If Probable Postfertilization Age is 20 or more weeks: o YES - Go to question 17 o NO - Go to question 16 a. Was the reason for the abortion? o Medical Emergency, go to Question 18b. o Fetal Anomaly, go to Question 18c. b. If Medical Emergency, provide the basis of the determination that the pregnant 16. Enter the basis of the determination that a medical emergency existed: woman had a condition which so complicated her medical condition as to necessitate the abortion of her pregnancy to avert her death or to avert the serious Specify: _________________________________________________________________ risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions: Go to question 20 Specify:_____________________________________ Go to Question 18c. c. Was the method of abortion used one that, in reasonable medical judgment, 17. Probable Postfertilization Age provided the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive? 17a. Enter weeks of Probable Postfertilization Age: _________ o Yes. Go to question 20 o No. Go to question 19 17b. Was Ultrasound used to determine Probable Postfertilization Age? o YES o NO 19. Provide the basis of the determination that termination of the pregnancy in that manner (best opportunity) would pose a greater risk either of the death of the pregnant woman If less than 20 weeks Probable Postfertilization Age, go to question 20 or of the substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions, of the woman than would other available methods: If 20 weeks or MORE Probable Postfertilization Age, go to question 18 Specify:____________________________________________________________ 20. TERMINATION PROCEDURES 20a. PRIMARY PROCEDURE USED TO TERMINATE THE PREGNANCY (CHECK ONLY ONE) 20b. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES USED IF ANY (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Check Only One Primary Procedure Type of Procedure Check all Additional Procedures Used o ......................................................................Dilation and Curettage (D&C) ....................................................................................